Jogho (1999)

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Mamat is a native of Kelantan, Malaysia, but he had left Malaysia many years earlier to join his brother Lazim in South Thailand in order to continue making his living as a trainer of fighting bulls (a Jogho). The practice had been outlawed in Malaysia but continued in Thailand. Mamat lives with his wife and three daughters, three divorcees and one who has not yet married, but he has sent his only son to boarding school in Kelantan. Mamat and Lazim are the leaders in a small village that depends mostly on the money won from gambling in bullfights for its sustenance. The story begins when Lazim is killed by Isa at the bullfighting arena.

Director: U-Wei Haji Saari
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
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Production: Gambar Tanah Licin, NHK
Country: Japan, Malaysia
Language: Bahasa melayu, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: U-Wei Haji Saari
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jogho about?
Mamat is a native of Kelantan, Malaysia, but he had left Malaysia many years earlier to join his brother Lazim in South Thailand in order to continue making his living as a trainer of fighting bulls (a Jogho). The practice had been outlawed in Malaysia but continued in Thailand. Mamat lives with his wife and three daughters, three divorcees and one who has not yet married, but he has sent his only son to boarding school in Kelantan. Mamat and Lazim are the leaders in a small village that depends mostly on the money won from gambling in bullfights for its sustenance. The story begins when Lazim is killed by Isa at the bullfighting arena.
Who directed Jogho?
Jogho was directed by U-Wei Haji Saari.
Who stars in Jogho?
Jogho stars Khalid Salleh, Normah Damanhuri, Sabri Yunus, Datuk Baharuddin Omar, Ijoy Azhari, Aznah Hamid.
How long is Jogho?
Jogho has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Jogho?
Jogho is a Drama film.
Where was Jogho produced?
Jogho was produced in Japan, Malaysia.